Tovvalltjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.6 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Tovvalltjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Tovvalltjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Tovvalltjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Tovvalltjärnen
perch, trout and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Tovvalltjärnen. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Tovvalltjärnen is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Axel Forsbergtrout29 cm
- 2Sara NorénArctic char29 cm
- 3Kjell Björktrout29 cm
- 4Jonas Häggtrout28 cm
- 5Linnea Björkperch20 cm
- 6Erik Olofssonperch18 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmAxel Forsberg
Arctic char29 cmSara Norén
perch20 cmLinnea Björk
The same water, for real
